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also instalment
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the installment of the new university president
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Recent Examples of installment
After all, the franchise has grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box-office revenue, and its third and fourth installments each made more than $1 billion globally.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The fifth installment in the Pixar film series tallied $160 million during its opening weekend, the highest in franchise history.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana are writing the new installment, which sees Nick face his biggest challenge yet… grandkids.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 June 2026
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The fifth installment in the Pixar film series tallied $160 million during its opening weekend, the highest in franchise history.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana are writing the new installment, which sees Nick face his biggest challenge yet… grandkids.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 June 2026
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Gaudí is best known for the Sagrada Familia, where Pope Leo XIV presided over the blessing and inauguration of the central Tower of Jesus Christ on June 10, during events marking the centenary of the architect’s death.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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For the first time, the annual 4th of July fireworks display on the National Mall will be designated a National Special Security Event, with security levels on par with presidential inaugurations.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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